Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs referred to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as a “tyrant” following the announcement of the city’s latest COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
De Blasio announced on Monday that New York City will impose a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private-sector employees that will be enforced starting December 27, 2021.
The new measures will also require proof of vaccination for all indoor dining, fitness, and entertainment venues for children ages 5 to 11.
New York City has just announced a first in the nation #COVID19 vaccine mandate for private sector employees. Join us at City Hall for more. https://t.co/PD7MGrbzpk
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 6, 2021
In addition to these changes, citizens must receive two vaccine shots as opposed to one to be considered fully vaccinated.
BREAKING: @NYCMayor announces as of December 27 every New Yorker will need proof of 2 doses of #COVID19 vaccine to participate in indoor dining, entertainment and more: https://t.co/yaW1S1OaGM
— NYC Mayor’s Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) December 6, 2021
Biggs referred to the sweeping announcements in a swipe on Twitter on Monday.
“Mayor de Blasio will impose a first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for all PRIVATE sector workers in NYC,” Biggs wrote.
“Bill de Blasio isn’t a mayor, he is a tyrant,” he added.
Mayor de Blasio will impose a first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for all PRIVATE sector workers in NYC.
Bill de Blasio isn’t a mayor, he is a tyrant.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 6, 2021
The congressman did not limit his criticism only to de Blasio. In a later post, Biggs also targeted President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates.
“Nothing says Merry Christmas like forcing people to quit their job bc they refuse to let a delusional president dictate their private healthcare decisions,” he tweeted.
Nothing says Merry Christmas like forcing people to quit their job bc they refuse to let a delusional president dictate their private healthcare decisions.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 6, 2021
As The Daily Wire previously reported, de Blasio’s mandate is different from President Joe Biden’s federally imposed vaccine mandate — currently being challenged by The Daily Wire — in that any private sector employee, regardless of company size, must follow the mandate beginning December 27.
“NYC is a global leader when it comes to #COVID19 recovery. We’ve proven that with vaccine mandates and incentives, we can beat this virus,” de Blasio claimed on Twitter.
“Now we’re taking another step towards the future — a private sector employee vaccine mandate. Together we can save lives and move forward,” he added.
NYC is a global leader when it comes to #COVID19 recovery. We’ve proven that with vaccine mandates and incentives, we can beat this virus.
Now we’re taking another step towards the future — a private sector employee vaccine mandate. Together we can save lives and move forward. https://t.co/SjxNUla4oJ
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 6, 2021
The mandate is set to go in place just four days before de Blasio leaves office. His successor Eric Adams has previously expressed support for existing vaccine mandates in New York City, but it is unclear how we will handle these new changes.
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